Bright Futures Overview

What Is Bright Futures?

Bright Futures is n  A vision n  A philosophy n  A set of expert guidelines n  A practical developmental

approach to providing health supervision

Bright Futures Guidelines n  The first edition of

the Bright Futures guidelines was published in 1994.

n  A second edition was published in 2000

The Mission of Bright Futures

n  To promote and improve the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities.

n  Bright Futures is dedicated to developing educational materials for health professionals and families; implementing Bright Futures content, philosophy, and materials; and fostering partnerships and collaboration.

The Goals of Bright Futures

n  Foster partnerships between families, health professionals, and communities

n  Promote desired social, developmental, and health outcomes

n  Increase family knowledge, skills, and participation in health-promoting and disease prevention activities

n  Enhance health professionals’ knowledge, skills, and practice of developmentally appropriate health care in the context of family and community

Health Supervision Outcomes

Central to the concept of health supervision is the belief that specific preventive and health-promoting interventions lead to desired outcomes.

Organizations That Support Bright Futures

n  American Academy of Pediatrics

n  American Academy of Pediatric

Dentistry

n  American Dental Hygienists’

Association

n  American Dietetic Association

n  American Medical Association

n  American Public Health

Association

n  American School Health Ass’n

n  Association of Maternal and Child

Health Programs

n  Association of State and Territorial

Health Officials

n  National Association of School Nurses

n  National Association of WIC Directors

n  National Perinatal Association

n  Society of Adolescent Medicine

n  and many more…

Bright Futures: An Organized Structure for Health Supervision

Bright Futures provides a framework to address the current and emerging health needs of infants, children, adolescents, and their families.

Child Safety Seats

Fluoridation Immunizations

Bike Helmets

Home Safety Back to Sleep

Prevention Works!

Health Promotion Is Everybody’s Business

n  Health professionals n  Families n  Child care professionals n  Social service professionals n  Schools n  Local and state government n  Community groups n  Business/industry n  Faith communities n  Payers

Families Matter!

n  Partnership with the Family n Families as partners n Families as

caregivers n Families as teachers n Families as

resources

Partnership with the Child or Adolescent

n  Health supervision strives to enhance a personal sense of: n Self-worth n Self-efficacy n Social competence n Appreciation of unique capabilities n  Increasing ability to assume

responsibility for personal health and for contribution to the well-being of others.

Partnership with the Community

n  Integrated preventive and health-promoting services may be delivered in a physician’s office, a community health clinic, a home, a school, a child care center, a shelter, a correctional institution, or some other community facility.

Bright Futures as a Partner in Policy

n  Bright Futures continues to be n  Incorporated into EPSDT guidelines,

SCHIP, Head Start, and WIC programs n  Used to revise standards of practice n  Used to promote program development n  Used as a training tool for health

professionals and health departments

Materials for Health Professionals

Bright Futures Guidelines 2000

4 Major Developmental Sections

n  Four Major Developmental Sections n  Infancy: 0-11 Months n  Early Childhood: 1-4 Years n  Middle Childhood: 5-10 Years n  Adolescence: 11-21 Years

n  Each Developmental Section Includes: n  Overview Elements n  Health Supervision Visit Components (next

slide)

29 Health Supervisory Visits

n  Portrait of the Child and Family n  Health Supervision Questions n  Developmental Surveillance and Milestones (or

School Performance) n  Observation of Parent-Child Interactions n  Physical Examination n  Additional Screening Procedures n  Immunizations n  Anticipatory Guidance n  Opportunities for Building Partnerships

Bright Futures Pocket Guide

www.brightfutures.org/pocket

Bright Futures in Practice Series

n  Oral Health n  Nutrition n  Physical Activity

(forthcoming) n  Mental Health

(forthcoming) n  Children with Special

Health Care Needs (forthcoming)

Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health

Emphasis: n  Coordinate services between

dental professionals and health professionals

n  Assess risk factors and protective factors

n  Measure oral health outcomes

n  Make oral health care accessible

n  Provide early intervention

Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition

Emphasis: n  Health promotion n  Disease prevention n  Identification and intervention

strategies to address nutrition concerns

n  Partnerships among health professionals, families, and communities

Family Tip Sheets Coming Soon!

Materials for Families

National Web Site

www.brightfutures.org

Bright Futures Virginia

www.geocities.com/brightfuturesvirginia

Every Child Deserves A Bright Future

Every child deserves to be healthy, experience joy, have self-esteem, have caring family and friends, and believe that he or she can succeed in life.